# Story World vs GhostSIM

The clearest difference is update cadence: Story World at daily against GhostSIM's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Story World sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per month and GhostSIM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Story World ships an update daily, GhostSIM every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Story World | GhostSIM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostsim-virtual-number/id6772014188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehmet Kaplan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875076197) | [Semih Malkoc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860716478) |

## What reviewers say

### Story World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-world-perila/id6760910556)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.79 | per month |
| Yearly | $13.49 | per year |


### GhostSIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostsim-virtual-number/id6772014188)

This app provides temporary virtual phone numbers for SMS verification, allowing you to sign up for services without revealing your personal number. Codes are delivered instantly, and unused credits are automatically refunded.

**Highlights:** Temporary virtual numbers, SMS verification codes, Privacy protection, Credit-based system, Wide country selection, No account required, Dark theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $11.99 | per month |
| Starter | $2.49 | one-time |
| Booster | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Story World free?

Story World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GhostSIM free?

GhostSIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Story World or GhostSIM have ads?

Neither Story World nor GhostSIM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Story World or GhostSIM?

Story World ships an update daily, and GhostSIM every 11 days. Most recently, Story World was updated on November 5, 2026 and GhostSIM on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*